Todayâs artist featured include:

Styles P. featuring Black Thought â âCause Im Blackâ

Song from the forthcoming album Super Gangsta âExtraordinary Gentlemenâ â Dec. 4^th, 2007

www.myspace.com/stylesp

Akir feat. Payshir- âI Love My Lifeâ

Song from the forthcoming album titled âThe Planâ- Summer â08

www.myspace.com/akir

Hakim (from Channel Live)- âHip Hop Nationâ

www.myspace.com/channellive77

Cormega feat. Lil Fame- â718â

Song from the album/dvd titled âWho Am IââIN STORES NOW!

www.myspace.com/cormega

Rhymefest- âReal Nigga Quotesâ

Song from the forthcoming album âEL CHEâ release date April â08

www.myspace.com/rhymefest

For more information on Mumia Abu Jamal please log on to www.freemumia.org

<p>Welcome to a new episode of the Hip Hop War Report. Today we bring you breaking news involving the Jena 6 travesty and a recent hate crime of similar nature that occurred at the University of Maryland. Sue Ying will brief everyone on the Jena 6 case and its latest developments. Bashir will chime in and give you the truth behind the hate crime that the University of Maryland won't even acknowledge as an act of terror. Bashir speaks with Solomon Commissiong who is Assistant Director of Student Involvement and Public Relations on campus at the Nyumburu Cultural Center. Solomon and 2 of his colleagues give us the true breakdown of what took place as well as the current emotional state on campus. <p>

As for the podcast, we have commentary from world renowned journalist, author, and death row political prisoner, Mumia Abu Jamal. Mumia speaks on the case of Texas Death Row Inmate- Kenneth Foster, who is also wrongfully scheduled to die on August 30, 2007. Please pay close attention to his case and give your support.

Finally we have DJ GI Joe. This DJ is no stranger to the WAR REPORT, and he gives us a preview of "Underworld Volume 3".. Joe also gives us and exclusive interview on his thoughts regarding Mumia's appeal hearing on May 17 in Philly. The Underworld keeps its tradition boasting some of the hottest underground emcees in the game. Exclusive never heard before music from Immortal Technique ft. Bootcamp Click, Poison Pen, Diabolic, Laelo Hood Ft. Payshir, NEMS and a host of others! 31 tracks and we play a few for you to sample. Please support this real hip hop!

 Please read regarding Aaron Patterson

Aaron Patterson Targeted in Police and Fed Frame-up

By Caryl Sortwell

Chicago, IL - When ex-death row inmate Aaron Patterson was pardoned by Illinois Governor George Ryan in January, 2003, he came out of prison vowing to fight for justice. Within hours of his release, Patterson spoke at a Chicago anti-war rally. The next day he was a featured speaker at an anti-police frame-up community forum hosted by Comite Exigimos Justicia. In the months since his release, Aaron Patterson has proven to be a tireless and inspiring leader in the struggle against Chicago police misconduct, brutality and torture. He emerged as the cityâs single most important leader of this fight. This made Patterson an irresistible target for the Chicago police and the U.S. Justice Department.

On Aug. 5, Aaron Patterson was arrested by the Chicago Police Department and Federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents. Patterson was charged, along with Isaiah Kitchen and Mark Mannie, with conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and firearms. Patterson is not charged with possession of drugs or guns, rather the prosecutors are alleging that he intended to become involved in illegal activities. According to the federal government, it is involved in this case because it is able to seek sentences that are much greater than those administered at a local level. Aaron Patterson, if convicted, could face life in prison and millions of dollars in fines.

The source of the governmentâs evidence against Patterson is derived from an informant who is known by the street name of Fox. Fox was arrested in November 2003 for possession of over $100,000 in drugs and was facing a possible 30-year prison sentence. Yet Fox never went to prison, because he told authorities he could deliver Aaron Patterson to them. In March, under guidance from the Justice Department, Fox initiated contact with Patterson and taped a series of conversations with him, for which Fox was paid $6000 by the government.

According to Patterson, he knew all along that he was being targeted and taped by the government through Fox. At the same time that Fox was taping Patterson, Patterson was taping Fox. He was trying to trap the government agents who were trying to entrap him. As he told the Chicago Tribune, âI got videotapes, I got license plate numbers of undercover cars. Serial numbers for all the money. Everything.â Whether Pattersonâs evidence of his entrapment will be helpful to his defense is unclear, since federal agents removed loads of evidence from his motherâs home the day of his arrest.

From his jail cell, where he sits after his bail was denied, Patterson was asked what his goal was when trying to document the police corruption surrounding his arrest. âIt was to expose. Letâs do something real and get it on tape. The stunt was not to get locked up. The stunt was that I wanted to do something that would put them on the spot.â

Aaron Pattersonâs arrest took place just 24 hours after a federal judge in Chicago ordered former Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge back to Chicago to testify. Jon Burge is alleged to have tortured or to have supervised the torture of 108 Black and Latino suspects while he was a detective in Chicago Police Area 2 and commander of Area 3. Burge and the detectives working under him are accused of using electric shock and suffocation with typewriter covers to extract confessions. One of those tortured suspects was Aaron Patterson, who has a pending civil suit against Burge.

Aaron Patterson has survived police torture and years spent on death row for a crime he didnât commit and he came out swinging against a corrupt and racist criminal justice system. By targeting him, the Chicago Police Department and the U.S. Justice Department are trying to tell victims of police and prosecutorial misconduct to suffer in silence. Anti-police corruption activists will not stay silent. Instead we will raise our voices to denounce this latest frame-up and to demand the immediate release of Aaron Patterson!

The first part of this podcast is provided by Digital Dex from the www.mixtapeshow.net

This is not a simple interview, and its definitely not just another episode. This is a condensed version of a hour long special provided by the mixtapeshow.net. I encourage all War Report listeners to go to www.mixtapeshow.net and get the full episode

During the last few weeks, Hip-Hop has been under serious fire from the mainstream media, not only because of the backlash following Don Imus termination, but the more recent 60 minutes interview featuring Camron and Anderson Coopers interpretation of the Stop Snitching mantra. So in order to bring some clarity to the situation, I spoke to several different community leaders, all of different backgrounds.

Featured guests are as follows:

Aishah Simmons An African-American feminist and activist documentary filmmaker, producer of the award-winning No!: The Rape Documentary, and perhaps best known to longtime listeners of the Mixtape Show as the older sister of Atlantic Recording artist DJ Drama (previously interviewed here).

John Robinson also known as Lil Sci a producer, MC, and President of Shaman Work Recordings, which has put out releases from artists such as Emanon, CL Smooth, and MF Doom.

Willie Da solo artist and core member of one of the most influential rap groups to ever come out of the South, the Geto Boys.

Davey D Hip-hop historian, journalist, deejay, and community activist, whose website, Davey-D's Hip-Hop Corner, is one of the oldest and most respected Hip-Hop sites on the net.

The second part of the podcast is a very special interview with Brother Jay from the X-Clan. Brother Jay speaks on conscious hip hop and its ability to reach people. He also expresses his views on the upliftment of people through unity. Brother Jay gives his opinions on the Iraq War and how the people have giving up on the system. We also bless you with some exclusive X-Clan from their latest album titled Return from Mecca available on www.Xclanmusic.com 

Finally we have political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal speaking on decolonization and how the same struggle is fought on a global front. We are very blessed to have Mumia's voice to enlighten our struggle right here on the Hip Hop War Report. Thank You MUMIA!

FREE MUMIA ABU JAMAL! Please make note of this date on your calendars!

MAY 17:
ALL OUT IN PHILADELPHIA IN SUPPORT OF MUMIA!
On May 17th Mumia's case will be reviewed by The Third Circuit Court Of Appeals in Philadelphia to decide whether Mumia gets a new trial, life in prison without parole, or execution.  The whole world is watching how The Third Circuit will rule.  We must let them know where we stand:  Only Mumia's release or a new trial is acceptable!  MAY 17 WILL BE THE START OF AN ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL STAGE IN THE STRUGGLE FOR MUMIA'S LIFE AND FREEDOM.

For more info click these links:

www.mixtapeshow.net

www.xclanmusic.com

www.freemumia.com

 RIP JUSTO FAISON!!!!

 Please click on these links for more info about this particular podcast:

 www.chelaonline.com

 www.myspace.com/djchela

 www.murdamamis.com

 www.viperrecords.com

 www.aalikes.net

 www.myspace.com/akir

 www.godsson.net

 www.myspace.com/saigonthayardfather

 www.papooseonline.com

 www.rocafella.com

 www.grafh.com

 www.themixtapeawardsonline.com

 www.mixtapeshow.net

 www.notherapedocumentary.org

 www.lupefiasco.com

For more information click these links:

www.myspace.com/hiphopwarreport

www.myspace.com/blockreportradio

      www.myspace.com/chairmanfredpart_2

www.prisonradio.org

www.freemumia.com

POCC: Block Report Radio interview political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal

Hip Hop War Report Correspondent Minister of Information JR of POCC: Block Report Radio interviewed Black Panther political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal about the 25^th year of his unjust incarceration, as well as, the 40th Anniversary of the founding of the Black Panther Party.

During the interview, he gives his opinion on Black Panthers who are still in the battle for human right and self determination, as well as, on those that have âretiredâ from the Movement. He talks about how he believes conditions in the poorest parts of Black Amerikkka have gotten progressively worst than they were in the 60âs. Mumia also goes into the mainstream mediaâs portrayal of the Party, and how itâs coverage was not surprising, and how leftwing authors including Charles Jonesâ âThe Black Panther Party Reconsideredâ, and his own book âWe Want Freedomâ have done a lot to âopen up perspectivesâ.

Mumia gives his reflections on the late great cofounder of the Black Panther Party, Minister of Defense Huey P. Newton, as well as his opinion on the relevance of the Black Panthers 10 Point Platform today, in the Black community. Mumia goes on to discuss how it is âas important as life or deathâ for journalist to cover stories that arenât being covered as well as offer a progressive opinion to stories that are being picked up by the mainstream. He discusses the war of terrorism in Iraq, and how the media pushed people into supporting a bogus war among other things.

It is important that listeners of the Hip Hop War Report and POCC: Block Report Radio support the unconditional release of political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal, recognizing that he is one of the most revolutionary and articulate voices in the media, of our generation, as well as, his so-called trial was plagued with unfairness, including the refusal to admit the confession of Arnold Beverly into evidence, the dismissing of potential Black jurors simply because they were Black, police coercion of witnesses, and ballistic tests that state that the caliber of the bullet that killed Faulkner was not the same caliber of bullets that fit Mumiaâs gun, among other things.

Block Report Radio: an interview with Oakland high school students organizing a benefit basketball tournament for political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal

            Deputy Minister of Culture Jocelyn of POCC: Block Report Radio interviews a number of Oakland high school students on why theyâre organizing a benefit basketball tournament for political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal. During this interview, the students talk about the injustices in Mumiaâs trial, the need for people to come out and support the basketball tournament, and Mumia, because if this injustice happened, âit could happen to anybody, it could happen to you, it could happen to meâ. They also explained that the basketball tournament will be happening on December 10^{th â06}, at Poplar Park in West Oakland, and will feature rap acts like Beeda Weeda, Kaz of the Team, Mistah F.A.B., the Pack, Team Thunder, and more.

This particular segment of POCC: Block Report Radio was put on the Hip Hop War Report podcast, because we believe that it is important for youngsters to take interest and action, in issues that are facing their communities, realizing that in most cases it is the young people who create change in any given society. We hope that this inspires young and older people alike to get educated and involved in freeing Black political prisoners in this country. It is our social responsibility, especially because Mumia Abu Jamal, and others fought for our rights, when a majority of us, werenât even fighting for our own rights. Free All Political Prisoners!

Check out this classic segment of POCC: Block Report Radio on the  Hip Hop War Report

Links:

www.myspace.com/blockreportradio

www.myspace.com/hiphopwarreport

www.myspace.com/akir

www.freemumia.org

www.freemumia.com

www.refuseandresist.com

www.prisonradio.org

            The Hip Hop War Report Correspondent Minister of Information JR of the POCC: Block Report Radio interviewed Chairman Fred Hampton Jr about the importance of the âPOCCâs Long Live the Legacyâ as well as the 40^th Anniversary of the Black Panther Party. The tour had many stops including Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and NYC. Chairman Fred goes on to explain the strategy behind some of the organizing that the Black Panthers were doing like the âFree Breakfastâ program and the stop sign campaign. He talked about how he, like Tookie Williams, grew up in a climate where âyou could either a boy scout or a bangerâ, not a freedom fighter, in the absence of a freedom fighting organization like the Black Panther Party, which gave the people the vehicle to fight back in our own interest. Chairman Fred says that he dedicates his life, as well as the life of the organization, the Prisoners of Conscience Committee, to making sure that nobody in our community has to grow up in that climate again.

            He related how the Black Panther Partyâs mission was to demonstrate for the people, so that they could take up the campaigns to fight in their own interest such as the street sign campaign in the 60âs, and he related it to how right now in â06, youngsters again started getting hit by cars on that same exact corner in North Oakland, and in the spirit of the Black Panther Party, the people took it upon themselves to create stop signs where they thought that they should be. This is a must hear edition of the POCC Block Report Radio right here on Hiphopwarreport.com. Check itâ

For more information please check these links:

www.myspace.com/blockreportradio

www.myspace.com/chairmanfred_part2

www.itsabouttimebpp.com

Welcome to the UNDERWORLD MIX CD brought to you exclusively by Turntable Anihilists. The UNDERWORLD is not just a mix tape, it is a constant smack in the face that 'HIP HOP" is still alive. We say UNDERWORLD because our underground music has turned into a world of possibilities. We are the people of the streets, the emcee's radio's fear. We do not hide the truth. We speak loud and proud. For some emcee's the UNDERWORLD is the only place they will ever be heard. For others it is a launching pad for they're career to be. The UNDERWORLD is the one place that can take you into the future and bring you back to where you started. The UNDERWORLD for us is who we are where we live and how we talk. Just like hip hop it was created by us the people of the ghetto. The UNDERWORLD allows emcee's from everywhere to come together as one and represent hip hop at its purest form. As long as the music industry keeps supporting garbage music, the UNDERWORLD will always be alive in the hearts of real hip hop heads everywhere. If you are tired of the music you continually hear come join the under UNDERWORLD world project. This is a movement created and supported by the people for the people.

To book DJ GI JOE contact him at :

For more information on Mumia and his case check:

www.mumia.org

www.freemumia.org

www.terrybisson.com/mumia.html

www.freemumia.com

www.prisonradio.org/mumia.htm

The Block Report is a radio show that's dedicated to spreading information about the struggle. These are not studio journalists. J. R., the Minister of Information, is constantly in the streets bringing you full coverage of our soldiers in the struggle. From Shutting down a press conference of congressman Bobby Rush, to Fred Hampton Jr. speaking in Watts. The Minister of Info is right there on the front lines.

Highlights from this episode:

Davey D. discusses how internets speeds in many other countries including South Africa and Beirut are 50 to 100 times faster than in America.

Davey D. talks about congressman Bobby Rush and the "C.O.P.E. act" Also how the music industry, media and telecommunications companies are working together to stack the deck against indie artist and other competitors

Block Report Website- www.mypace.com/blockreportradio

For more info on the "Net Neutrality"- www.savethenet.com

Davey D- www.daveyd.com

Payshir- www.myspace.com/payshir  or www.payshir.com

Verizon- www.verizon.net

AT&T- www.att.net

Interviewed by PAY DAYE(http://myspace.com/payshir) 

Also discusses the mixtape gem titled "Newport Sticks" in which AKIR poetically expresses his feelings towards his favorite cigarette brand-Newports! All interviews are followed by the topic song respectivley.

Highlights from the show

* Akir questions artists that take hood views,make money and dont come back to share with the very people that made them....."TREASON"

* Akir discusses his upbringing around cigarettes and how the tobacco companies target the black community. ......"Newport Sticks"

Please cut and paste links!

buy- Street Editions 1&2 (http://cdbaby.com/cd/akir)

Akir's myspace-(http://www.myspace.com/akir)

Akir's company-(http://www.oneenterprises.com/)